Come along for a fun-filled day celebrating inclusion and community spirit on:
🗓️ Wednesday 22 July
⏰ 12pm-7pm
📍 Christchurch Green, Wanstead, E11 2RH
Entry: Free
Music may begin before the formal festival opening.
Enjoy:
🎵 Incredible tribute acts featuring Tina Turner, Michael Jackson, and Ed Sheeran
🎾 Accessible sports
🎤 Stand up comedy
🎡 Funfair
🤩 and lots more!
Community Focus Inclusive Arts presents its Summer Exhibition & Festival 2026, a month-long celebration of creativity, community and disabled-led artmaking at artsdepot, North Finchley, from 28 June to 24 July 2026.
This year’s theme is Botanicals & Nature. Throughout the year, students from CF’s In House Studios programme have explored the natural world around them, taking inspiration from the botanical landscapes of Friary Park. Guided by professional artists, they have created a vibrant collection of paintings, ceramics, photographs and textiles that showcase their creativity, individuality and talent.
The exhibition celebrates what can happen when disabled and neurodivergent artists are given the time, space and support to develop their work and share it with the public.
Exhibition Tour
Tuesday 7 July | 2.00pm – 3.00pm
Location: artsdepot
Community Focus students and staff will guide you around our exhibition. We’ll tell you about the artists’ stories and inspirations behind these exciting pieces, including Laurent’s Royal Academy picture. This promises to be a fascinating and absorbing hour.
Drawing for Wellbeing
Thursday 9 July | 6.00pm – 8.00pm
Location: artsdepot
Give yourself the space and opportunity to learn new drawing skills and explore your style. You’ll use a variety of pencils and pastels to develop a still life in a calm, welcoming environment.
Exhibition Twilight Tour
Tuesday 14 July | 5.00pm – 6.00pm
Location: artsdepot
This twilight tour of students’ work will be led by students and staff. You’ll find out about the artists’ stories and inspirations behind these exciting pieces, including Laurent’s journey to being accepted for the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition. This promises to be a fascinating and absorbing hour.
DIS-LABLED Discussion and Podcast
Thursday 16 July | 6.00pm – 7.00pm
Location: artsdepot
We are inviting you to a lively hour of conversation and discussion about disability, neurodiversity and the arts. An opportunity for networking, connection and sharing ideas. Have your say and be heard! This session will be recorded for the Dis-labled Podcast and Resonance FM.
Drawing Workshop
Thursday 23 July | 6.00pm – 8.00pm
Location: Friary House
A unique opportunity as Community Focus opens up Friary House to the local community for a midsummer evening of drawing. Find inspiration in the summer evening light as artist and tutor Nancy guides you through drawing skills to create botanical sketches and studies of our treasured local park.
All events are free. Booking is required.
Do you want to learn how to film and edit to a more professional level? Then get involved in this Summer Uni activity for 2025 and have an experience you will never forget.
Learn camera techniques, lighting, production schedules, and post-production editing while collaborating with young musicians to create high-quality video content.
Ages: 13 – 19 (25 for SEND)
This free activity is a part of Summer Uni 2025 by Enfield Council. Please register via the link below.
Wednesday 23rd – Friday 25th July from 11am – 3pm @ Unity Hub at Craig Park, N18 2HN
For children and young people with SEND and their families, Blink Dance Theatre will be running sensory dance sessions at the Yvonne Carr Centre, SW8 4HT. These sessions will take place 10.30am – 11.30am on Thursday the 8th and 15th August.
Breakout DetailsWe are now taking applications for Immediate Theatre’s summer holiday project: Breakout! It is a free program to young artists ages 5-11.Through an everyday theatre intensive, the company will stage a full-length theatrical production with a professional creative team. There will be opportunities to create a new play, build props and costumes, and collaborate with other young creatives in the Hackney area. It provides a unique experience as a stepping stone for young people to showcase their talents, and will culminate in a public showing of the production.To apply, you must
Join Herts Inclusive Theatre for a skills workshop for adults. At this workshop, participants will develop their theatrical skills through games, script work, and devising. These sessions are designed to be inclusive and accessible to all.
When: First Workshop – August 15th, 1pm-2:30pm / Second Workshop – August 22nd, 1pm-2:30pm
Where: Harrow Arts Centre, Pinner, HA5 4EA
Who: Adults aged 18+
Tickets: 1st Workshop: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/pinner/harrow-arts-centre/1st-skills-workshops-adults/2024-08-15/13:00/t-modddjy
2nd Workshop: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/pinner/harrow-arts-centre/2nd-skills-workshop-adults/2024-08-22/13:00/t-qjqqqaq
Tickets for this skills workshop are pay-what-you-can. There is no minimum or maximum to pay for the sessions, and any payment made will be considered a donation to Herts Inclusive Theatre. There is a suggested donation of £5.
All bookers must be registered with Herts Inclusive Theatre via LoveAdmin. If you are new to Herts Inclusive Theatre, please email admin@hit-theatre.org.uk to register with us before booking. Please contact admin@hit-theatre.org.uk if you have any questions.
Join Herts Inclusive Theatre for Fairy Tale Fest, a three-day workshop for young people. At this three-day workshop, young people will explore all their favourite fairy tale characters – set in the world of an immersive festival! These sessions are designed to be inclusive and accessible to all.
When: August 6th, 10am-3pm / August 7th, 10am-3pm / August 8th, 10am-3pm
Where: The Pump House, Watford, WD17 2JP
Who: Young people aged 12-18
Tickets:
Tickets for Fairy Tale Fest are pay-what-you-can. There is no minimum or maximum to pay for the sessions, and any payment made will be considered a donation to Herts Inclusive Theatre. There is a suggested donation of £30.
All bookers must be registered with Herts Inclusive Theatre via LoveAdmin. If you are new to Herts Inclusive Theatre, please email admin@hit-theatre.org.uk to register with us before booking. Please contact admin@hit-theatre.org.uk if you have any questions.
Join Herts Inclusive Theatre for Red Riding Hood, a three-day workshop for children. At this three-day workshop, participants will explore drama, movement, and fun to reimagine this classic story! These sessions are designed to be inclusive and accessible to all.
When: August 13th, 10am-3pm / August 14th, 10am-3pm / August 15th, 10am-3pm
Where: South Mill Arts, Bishop’s Stortford, CM23 3JG
Who: Children aged 5-12
Tickets for Red Riding Hood are pay-what-you-can. There is no minimum or maximum to pay for the sessions, and any payment made will be considered a donation to Herts Inclusive Theatre. There is a suggested donation of £30.
All bookers must be registered with Herts Inclusive Theatre via LoveAdmin. If you are new to Herts Inclusive Theatre, please email admin@hit-theatre.org.uk to register with us before booking. Please contact admin@hit-theatre.org.uk if you have any questions.
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